Luke Chapter 2 verse 23 Holy Bible
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
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(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),
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(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
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(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),
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as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- `Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'
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Ellicott's Commentary
Parallel Commentaries ...Greek(asκαθὼς (kathōs)AdverbStrong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.it is writtenγέγραπται (gegraptai)Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.inἐν (en)PrepositionStrong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.[the] Lawνόμῳ (nomō)Noun - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.of [the] Lord:Κυρίου (Kyriou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.“EveryΠᾶν (Pan)Adjective - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.firstbornδιανοῖγον (dianoigon)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 1272: To open fully. From dia and anoigo; to open thoroughly, literally or figuratively.maleἄρσεν (arsen)Noun - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 730: Male. Arsen probably from airo; male.shall be consecratedκληθήσεται (klēthēsetai)Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.to theτῷ (tō)Article - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.Lord”),Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)Noun - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.Jump to PreviousBorn Child Consecrated First Firstborn First-Born Holy Law Male Mother Mother's Openeth Opening Opens Womb Written
